Our World Now is Facing Global Warming
Global warming is a major environmental challenge facing the world today. It is one that all of us need to face together and seek collective solutions to eliminate it and its effects.
It has become increasingly clear that things are becoming rapidly worse, especially in recent years. The most visible effects are the rising temperatures around the world, which have caused extreme weather, drought and flooding in some areas, as well as species extinction.
The main cause of global warming is the human-made increase of greenhouse gas emission. This is because of the use of fossil fuels and the destruction of forests, which are both sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Technology has made this problem even worse, as there are many machines that use gasoline and require cutting down woods for their operation and production.
As global warming is an increasing concern for global citizens, many governments are taking steps to mitigate it. In some countries, there is an effort to reduce the use of fossil fuels and other forms of carbon-intensive activities, such as cutting down on transportation, building more efficient buildings or renewable energy sources.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has also organized the Paris Agreement, which is a set of goals to limit global temperature increases to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Another way that countries are trying to reduce global warming is to focus on reducing investments in activities that are contributing to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This includes things such as limiting subsidies on oil and coal, implementing taxes on polluters and encouraging research in energy efficiency and cleaner energy.
However, global warming has been so far an unstoppable trend. Scientists warn that, at the current rate of emissions, the world can expect temperature rising of up to 3.2 degrees Celsius within this century.
This will be a huge danger to the world. It has been estimated that such a temperature increase will cause sea-level rises of up to 10 metres, flooding major coastal cities, and causing ecological imbalance that could lead to food and water shortages, among other disastrous effects.
The challenge is to control this problem before it is too late. That is why it is so important for governments, non-governmental organizations and citizens around the world to work together towards solutions that help us reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that go into the atmosphere.
It is not too late for us to make a change. We just need to recognize that global warming is our responsibility, and act quickly to reduce the damage that has already been done to our planet.
